Ismail Haniyeh’s son has vowed revenge as reactions to the death of his father and Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh poured in. Among the first to react was his son.
Three other sons were killed in April along with three grandchildren when their car was hit in an Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip. Haniyeh had 13 sons and daughters.
Abdul Salem Haniyeh, Ismail Haniyeh’s Son:
“My father survived four assassination attempts during his
patrotric journey, and today Allah has granted him the martyrdom
that he always wished for.
“He was very keen to establish national unity and strived
for the unity of all Palestinian factions and we affirm that
this assassination will not deter the resistance, which will
fight until freedom is achieved.”
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani:
“Ismail Haniyeh’s martyrdom in Tehran will strengthen the deep and unbreakable bond between Tehran, Palestine, and the resistance.”
Qatar Foreign Ministry Statement:
“Qatar strongly condemns the assassination of Dr. Ismail Haniyeh
in Tehran and considers this a heinous crime and a dangerous
escalation, as well as a major violation of international and
humanitarian laws.
“The foreign ministry affirms that this assassination and
Israel’s reckless, continuous targeting of civilians in Gaza
will push the region into a circle of chaos, as well as limit
the prospects of peace.”
Mikhail Bogdanov, Dy. Foreign Minister:
“This is an absolutely unacceptable political murder, and it
will lead to further escalation of tensions.”
Mohammed Ali Al-Houthi, Head Of Yemen’s Houthi Supreme
Revolutionary Committee:
“Targeting Ismail Haniyeh is a heinous terrorist crime and a
flagrant violation of laws and ideal values.”
Sami Abu Zuhri, Senior Hamas Official:
“This assassination by the Israeli occupation of Brother Haniyeh
is a grave escalation that aims to break the will of Hamas and
the will of our people and achieve fake goals. We confirm that
this escalation will fail to achieve its objectives.
“Hamas is a concept and an institution and not persons.
Hamas will continue on this path regardless of the sacrifices
and we are confident of victory.”
Turkish Foreign Ministry:
“We offer our condolences to the Palestinian people who have
given hundreds of thousands of martyrs like Haniyeh in order to
live in peace in their own homeland, under the roof of their own
state.
“It has been revealed once again that the Netanyahu
Government has no intention of achieving peace.
“This attack also aims to spread the war in Gaza to a
regional level. If the international community does not take
action to stop Israel, our region will face much greater
conflicts.”
Malaysian Foreign Ministry:
“Malaysia unequivocally condemns all acts of violence, including
targeted assassination, and urges all peace-loving nations to
join in denouncing such acts.
“The incident underscores the urgent need for de-escalation
and reinforces the necessity for all parties to engage in
constructive dialogue and pursue peaceful resolutions.”
Areepen Uttarasin, Veteran Thai Politician, Former Gaza
Hostage Negotiator:
“The assassination is very serious because it occurred
in Iran. It shows that Hamas’s opponents can strike any where.
Assassinating the Hamas leader will make negotiations and
de-escalation more difficult. Things will become more violent
and the situation will worsen, it will not improve.”
